Large plant just closed, yard "pros" coming out of the woodwork!

Large furniture plant in town closes for good on Friday. Employs about 800 people. I was watching the free service section of the paper. Two weeks ago 3 ads for lawnboys. This week there are 20 ads for lawnboys. I'm sure all this income will be reported and reduce the unemployment benefits received!

That happened here in Tulsa about 4 or 5 years ago as well. American Airlines had a big layoff and everybody with a truck and a murray was a lawn care expert. Not too many lasted very long. Although some eventually got new equipment and took off.

it seems that every one with a pickup has a mower in it around here, i am not worried, the customers i have, except for one, are all great people who take pride in ther yard. and the chances that i'd get replaced with someone with a 21" murray mower is very slim.

Large furniture plant in town closes for good on Friday. Employs about 800 people. I was watching the free service section of the paper. Two weeks ago 3 ads for lawnboys. This week there are 20 ads for lawnboys. I'm sure all this income will be reported and reduce the unemployment benefits received!

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Just heard yesterday that Avery Dennison in Statesville is moving. They employ around 100.

I never said I wouldn't all i'm sayin is i hope it fades out because they drive prices way down and sometimes it doesn't matter how good your job is if %90 of the guys are working so much lower

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You know, there are times when I give a quote and later I am just wishing, hoping and praying someone comes around and underbids me LOL because I done realized the job is uhhhh so-so and sometimes, someone does and I am soooo relieved.